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What happens when you get off Depo?
After you stop using the shot, your body will eventually go back to the way it was before you started using it. And any Depo side effects you may have had will fade. It can take up to 10 months after your last shot wears off for your period to come back and for you to be able to get pregnant.
How long does it take to come off the depo?
Temporary Infertility After Depo But not every woman will get their cycle back 5 months after the last injection. In some cases, it may take up to 22 months—or almost two years—for fertility to return after the last injection.
Can you remove Depo-Provera?
Once the injection has been given, the hormone cannot be removed. If a woman wants to stop the Depo Provera she has to wait for it to wear off. In some women, periods can be slow to return after the injections are stopped – sometimes 6 to 12 months.
What medicine cancels out the Depo shot?
Some drugs or herbal products that may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives include:
- barbiturates.
- bosentan.
- carbamazepine.
- felbamate.
- griseofulvin.
- oxcarbazepine.
- phenytoin.
- rifampin.
Can you get pregnant as soon as you stop the Depo?
Most women are able to ovulate 1-3 months after they remove it. Injectable birth control (Depo-Provera). Unlike other forms of hormonal birth control, it may be harder to get pregnant after you stop getting these shots. It may take 10 months or more before you ovulate again.
What are the side effects of stopping Depo?
Studies also show that the decline in bone density significantly reverses after stopping Depo-Provera. The most serious side effect is a loss of bone density that can occur over a prolonged period of use.
What happens after stopping Depo?
After stopping Depo-Provera, you might experience irregular cycles for several months as the level of MPA continues to fall and your own hormones kick back in. A delay in resuming your period, irregular timing between periods, prolonged and/or heavy bleeding and spotting between periods are possible.
How long does bleeding last after stopping Depo?
Bleeding after the Depo-Provera shot wears off. The hormone from the birth control shot stays in your body for at least three months. Side effects, such as bleeding, may continue for several weeks beyond the shot’s effectiveness window. These side effects may last for several more weeks or months after stopping.